Golden State vs. Houston will represent the old guard vs. the up-and-comers. Will Jimmy Butler be the key to the Warriors' fifth title in 11 years?

The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors to open the Western Conference first round. The Rockets and Warriors tied the regular season series 0-0.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) rebounds the ball between Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) and ...

Houston is the No. 2 seed in the West after going 52-30 in the regular season. Jalen Green was the team's leading scorer at ...